Comments on: The Comerica Park Experience http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/the-comerica-park-experience/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:06:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jake http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/the-comerica-park-experience/#comment-4717 Jake Wed, 24 May 2006 02:19:44 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/the-comerica-park-experience/#comment-4717 I agree. I had the unfortunate experience of seeing the Tigers get blasted by Vlad but the atmosphere was gerat. The beer was a big-time bummer. Bring back the 32 oz!!! I agree. I had the unfortunate experience of seeing the Tigers get blasted by Vlad but the atmosphere was gerat. The beer was a big-time bummer. Bring back the 32 oz!!!

]]> By: Nick G http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/the-comerica-park-experience/#comment-4471 Nick G Tue, 23 May 2006 03:51:19 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/the-comerica-park-experience/#comment-4471 On a Rustbelt ballpark tour (including Toronto, Pitt and Cleveland) two summers ago, Comerica was the centerpiece. From my memories, a major plus was the ability to walk the circumference of the park, without anybody checking your ticket. Want to watch an inning by the Willie Horton statue? No problem. An inning in right field? Same deal. Just be sure the GM fountains don't start while you make your way under them (except on a hot day). We had good seats by the Tigs dugout and still kept moving around over the weekend. On the negative side, that Wyland mural on the right field building has to go. Or, are they paying homage to all the dolphins swimming in the Detroit River? Still makes me cringe when I see it on TV. A mural dediicated to working people like the one by Diego Rivera at the DIA would be more appropriate. Or, maybe a car, perhaps? In all, very good park! Perhaps I'm biased, but it was better than the others on the tour. Even my 60-plus-year-old "Save Tiger Stadium" dad sees the advantages over the old one. On a Rustbelt ballpark tour (including Toronto, Pitt and Cleveland) two summers ago, Comerica was the centerpiece. From my memories, a major plus was the ability to walk the circumference of the park, without anybody checking your ticket. Want to watch an inning by the Willie Horton statue? No problem. An inning in right field? Same deal. Just be sure the GM fountains don’t start while you make your way under them (except on a hot day). We had good seats by the Tigs dugout and still kept moving around over the weekend.

On the negative side, that Wyland mural on the right field building has to go. Or, are they paying homage to all the dolphins swimming in the Detroit River? Still makes me cringe when I see it on TV. A mural dediicated to working people like the one by Diego Rivera at the DIA would be more appropriate. Or, maybe a car, perhaps?

In all, very good park! Perhaps I’m biased, but it was better than the others on the tour. Even my 60-plus-year-old “Save Tiger Stadium” dad sees the advantages over the old one.

]]> By: ripi$money http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/the-comerica-park-experience/#comment-4459 ripi$money Mon, 22 May 2006 19:53:27 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/the-comerica-park-experience/#comment-4459 All great points! My favorite part of the park (besides the 1st place baseball inside) is just the feel of the city. The skyline in the outfield, and the guy that plays jazz outside the park. Just thinking about that extra innings game against the ChiSox last season. Mmm! All great points!

My favorite part of the park (besides the 1st place baseball inside) is just the feel of the city. The skyline in the outfield, and the guy that plays jazz outside the park. Just thinking about that extra innings game against the ChiSox last season. Mmm!

]]> By: Jeff http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/the-comerica-park-experience/#comment-4349 Jeff Mon, 22 May 2006 03:58:14 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/the-comerica-park-experience/#comment-4349 Yeah, I wasn't very happy with the changing of the beer. Sure, $8.75 was a lot of money, but you got a lot of beer. Compared to other stadiums I've been to, it was actually a pretty good deal. Yeah, I wasn’t very happy with the changing of the beer. Sure, $8.75 was a lot of money, but you got a lot of beer. Compared to other stadiums I’ve been to, it was actually a pretty good deal.

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/the-comerica-park-experience/#comment-4345 Kyle J Mon, 22 May 2006 01:54:06 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/the-comerica-park-experience/#comment-4345 OBP on the scoreboard is nice. Now if FSN will follow suit . . . OBP on the scoreboard is nice. Now if FSN will follow suit . . .

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